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The major portion of food crops grown in the world today originated in the agriculture of the Aboriginal people of the Americas. Many of the agricultural techniques of the Green Revolution of the latter part of this century were common practices in Aboriginal agriculture. Many other crops were gathered that were not wild, but natural, nurtured over the ages by a conservation-minded peoples.

Today many Aboriginal communities are gearing towards agriculture as a means of personal, if not national, self-sufficiency in food production. Scientists, engaged in agriculture and biotechnology, are studying the preservation of seed stock from strains of plants grown by Aboriginal people because they are stronger, more disease resistant, and often more nutritious than the hybrid stock available from supermarkets.

(Native Studies: Senior Years: A Teacher’s Resource Book pp. 24)

Thus, agriculture has come a long way in the last few centuries. From the first Aboriginal farmers to the Green Revolution, hybrid crops and Genetically Modified Organisms of today, agriculture has changed, improved and enhanced the lives of all Americans.

Or has it?

Assignment 1: Read pages 262-264 in your textbook

Answer the following question:

1. Explain how each of the following technological breakthroughs have helped Agricultural Development over the years.

a) Improved plows-

b) More effective use of animals-

c) Industrialization-

d) Selective Breeding of crops and animals-

e) Increased emphasis on cash-crop farming-

f) Development of genetically modified organisms (GMO’s)-

Using the Powerpoint Presentation fill in the following information

Or use the website

Atlas work—CanadianOxfordSchool Atlas 7th Edition

2. Using pp. 192 and 193 answer the following questions:

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a)In what year did Canadian farmers make the most (Net Income)?

b)How much more $$ (Net Income) did Saskatchewan farmers bring in vs. Manitoba farmers?

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c)How much more cropland area does Saskatchewan have over Manitoba? (look back to question b, does these two answers coincide with one another?)

d)How much farmland has Canada lost between the years 1971-1991 (% change column)

e)How much has Ontario lost? Quebec? What do you suppose this is due to?

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f)On Average did farms get larger or smaller between the years of 1901-1996? Why do you suppose we see this trend?

g)At the same time what happens to the number of Canadian farms? Is this beneficial for the family farm industry? Why or why not?